Monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance physical examination

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omer Kamal, M.D.[2]

Overview

Patients with MGUS usually appear normal. Physical examination of patients with MGUS is usually unremarkable except for neuropathies at times. Extremities examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal. However, feet might show numbness, paresthesias, imbalance, gait ataxia, dysesthesia, and lancinating pain.

Physical Examination

Physical examination of patients with MGUS is usually unremarkable and the patient does not show any physical signs except for neuropathies.^[1]

Appearance of the Patient

Patients with MGUS usually appear normal.

Vital Signs

Unremarkable

Skin

Skin examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal.

HEENT

HEENT examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal.

Neck

Neck examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal.

Lungs

Pulmonary examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal.

Heart

Cardiovascular examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal.

Abdomen

Abdominal examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal.

Back

Back examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal.

Genitourinary

Genitourinary examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal.

Neuromuscular

Neuromuscular examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal.

Extremities

Extremities examination of patients with MGUS is usually normal. However, feet might show numbness, paresthesias, imbalance, gait ataxia, dysesthesia, and lancinating pain.^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Rison RA, Beydoun SR (January 2016). “Paraproteinemic neuropathy: a practical review”. BMC Neurol. 16: 13. doi:10.1186/s12883-016-0532-4. PMC 4731930. PMID 26821540.

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[pmid26821540-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Rison RA, Beydoun SR (January 2016). “Paraproteinemic neuropathy: a practical review”. BMC Neurol. 16: 13. doi:10.1186/s12883-016-0532-4. PMC 4731930. PMID 26821540.

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